Grant Awarded to Tribe
A grant to the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of just under $200,000 is among $2.7 million awarded statewide to assist those in need of transportation assistance to recover from opioid addiction. The MDHHS has awarded...
Local C.O.O. Receives State Award
Jennifer White, the C.O.O. of Isabella Citizens for Health, was honored with a state award yesterday. The award symbolizes her hard work & dedication to the clinic & the people it serves. When they...
Oakland County struck by vehicle
An Oakland County man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in the travel portion of a road in Saginaw County, last Thursday night. When police arrived on the scene,...
Bus Drivers Needed
Bullock Creek School District & Midland Public Schools are among districts across the state that are working hard to keep bus driver positions filled. Due to the shortage, the district has had to temporarily...
Celebration of Native American Heritage Month
The Alma College Diversity and Inclusion Office is partnering with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for an event in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The first ever NAHM Drum & Dance Presentation will...
Free Community College Tuition for 21+
A state program that awards free community college tuition for students 25 & older has been expanded, temporarily. Mid-Michigan College is urging those eligible to take advantage of it, now. Gov. Whitmer’s allowing free...
“Hope Not Handcuffs” Event – Thursday 6pm
A statewide program that assists law enforcement agencies find viable treatment options for those seeking help for drugs/alcohol addiction is coming to Gratiot County. “Hope Not Handcuffs” founded by Families Against Narcotics in 2017,...
Midland man may be eligible for mental health court
A Midland man with 6 felonies may be eligible for mental health court on charges of breaking into a home and retreating to wearing the homeowners clothing, insisting he lived there. 36 year old...
Alma Walgreen’s confirmed closure
Walgreen’s corporate office has confirmed they will be closing their location in Alma. Employees were told they weren’t allowed to comment to the local media. Corp. spokesman said every effort to retain Alma employees...
Student allegedly threatened Odyssey Public Schools
Shepherd Police investigated a potential safety issue that briefly put Odyssey Middle/High School in “secure” mode last Thursday. Shepherd superintendent, Terry Starr, sent a message to parents that said they were presented with a...